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Lights On Tampa 2009

December 5th, 2008 · No Comments

[ January 10, 2009 to February 2, 2009. ] Lights on Tampa is a critically acclaimed and award winning program whose mission is to bring free access to artistic excellence. Its emphasis is on new media technologies and education. Lights On Tampa is informed by successful international models including BEAP (Biennial Electronic Art in Perth), and Lights of Turin.

From an international call to artists, [...]

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Tags: Calendar · Channelside · City Center · Convention/Arena · Event · River Arts · RiverWest · Riverwalk · arts · exhibition · public art · recreation · visitors

Lights On Tampa 2009

December 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Lights On Tampa is a public/private partnership that bridges Tampa’s commitment to the arts, technology, and education and offers free access to artistic excellence. It is a cultural and aesthetic event designed to engage, entertain, and educate Tampa’s visitors and diverse community. Lights On Tampa is a biennial program that brings major contemporary artists to [...]

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Tags: Channelside · City Center · Convention/Arena · Event · River Arts · RiverWest · Riverwalk · arts · exhibition · public art

ESPN Super Bowl Party Downtown?

November 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Jay Cridlin is reporting that ESPN the Magazine’s NEXT Super Bowl party is rumored to be held in the vacant lot at the corner of Jefferson and E Whiting Streets.  Of course, we may not all be able to get in:
This is an exclusive VIP party, so public admission is likely to be minimal. But [...]

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Tags: City Center · Event · news

One Tampa City Center

November 26th, 2008 · No Comments

Home to the University Club and offices for Verizon, One Tampa City Center was completed in 1981.
A BOMA award-winner for building and management excellence, Tampa City Center delivers unparalleled comfort, convenience and service in the heart of downtown Tampa. It features 38 floors of Class A office space with the latest [...]

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Tags: Building · City Center

University Club of Tampa

November 25th, 2008 · No Comments

As you enter the University Club atop the Tampa City Center, a large oak paneled foyer, serviced by brass trimmed elevators, connotes the ambiance of a traditional English club. A spacious reception area features comfortable furniture for relaxation and conversation. A number of accessories and a console date from the original [...]

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Tags: City Center · Organizations · food & drink · history

Big Max at MacDill Park

November 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

Chattanooga sculptor John Henry is known worldwide for his large-scale public works of art.
His works grace numerous important museum, corporate, public and private collections as well as the collections of many American cities and states. His works are also prominently exhibited in the public collections of various European and Asian municipalities.
He’s currently working on his [...]

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Tags: City Center · arts · exhibition · recreation

14th Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon

November 20th, 2008 · No Comments

[ November 20, 2008; 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. ] Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon.

2008 marks the 14th anniversary for annual hunger luncheon to be held again in downtown Tampa’s Lykes Gaslight Park (map).

Over a thousand guests share in a simple meal of soup and bread that signifies the plight [...]

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Tags: Calendar · City Center · food & drink · fundraiser

4th Annual Climb Tampa!

November 17th, 2008 · No Comments

[ March 21, 2009; 7:00 am; ] From <a href=”http://www.stairclimbtampabay.com/stairclimbtampabay/”>Climb Tampa</a>:

Join us for one of the most unique events in Tampa Bay.  On March 21, 2009, hundreds of people will huff and puff their way climbing the 42 flights in the Bank of America Plaza in downtown Tampa.  This is more than your same old 5K this event is a vertical race [...]

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Tags: Calendar · City Center · exercise · fundraiser

Do The Local Motion

November 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Do The Local Motion Tampa Bay!
You don’t really know your community until you’ve walked it.
There’s nothing better for the environment than putting the car keys in a drawer, throwing on a pair of sneakers and hitting the pavement. Studies have show that compact, walkable communities allow people to make fewer trips in their cars, travel [...]

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Tags: City Center · exercise · recreation

Walk Around Downtown

November 9th, 2008 · No Comments

[ November 14, 2008; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. December 5, 2008; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. December 19, 2008; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ] It’s time to get healthy.

Do the Local Motion Tampa Bay is encouraging folks to get healthy and tour downtown Tampa all at the same time.

There are a half dozen routes designed to get you moving for forty five minutes while you take in the sights and sounds of Tampa, allowing you to get to parts [...]

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Tags: Calendar · City Center · exercise · recreation